Pesto Pasta with Pine Nuts
Pesto Parmesan Pasta with oodles of basil pesto sauce coating perfectly cooked penne pasta. Pesto pasta with pine nuts is an easy dinner that’s perfect for pasta night!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 recipe homemade pesto or about 5-7 oz jarred pesto, to taste
- ½ lb penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup basil leaves
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup freshly-grated parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare homemade pesto in a food processor or with a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small, airtight container. Cover with a thin layer of olive oil. Refrigerate until needed.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water. Drain pasta and toss with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Add reserved pasta water to pot as needed and toss to coat. Pour pesto on top and toss to coat.
- Transfer into serving plates. Garnish with basil leaves and pine nuts. Top with parmesan and salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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Notes
Storing Instructions: Enjoy immediately. If needed, cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 904IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 2mg